Understand Physics: Quantum Mechanics vs Quantum Field Theory
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Are you trying to understand physics? Understanding physics should not be that difficult. Dr. Brooks' book titled "Fields of Color" will help you understand physics. This video covers a 12-minute interview in which Dr. Rodney Brooks compares and contrasts quantum mechanics with quantum field theory. To better understand physics, visit http://www.quantum-field-theory.net
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